Coal Mining Worldwide

        This week we heard how Peter had his "own" coal mine. Although we don't use a lot of coal where we live, coal mining is a big business in the many parts of the world. Approximately 5.3 billion tons of coal is used worldwide each year.  In the U.S. about 1 billion tons of coal is used each year, 90% of that is used to make energy. Also, the United States produces about 20% of the world's coal each year. Coal is mined in 26 states of America with Wyoming producing the most! I had no idea Wyoming had coal mines. Did you? If you and your family would like to learn more about coal, your parents can go the American Coal Foundation's website at

http://www.teachcoal.org/teacherstore/index.html and request a free

Coal Sample Kit.
Grades K-12
Samples of peat, lignite, bituminous coal and anthracite in re-sealable bags, including a brief description of the formation and different types of coal. First coal sample kit free!
(Grades K-12, Order # AC-1009)

We received one of these kits many years ago and it was very interesting!

~Mrs. Hill

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